Macron risks upheaval with plan to make French retire later
William Horobin and Ania Nussbaum
Paris | President Emmanuel Macron’s government was on Tuesday set to present his plan to overhaul France’s pension system, likely triggering mass strikes and protests that could undermine an economy at risk of falling into recession.
Even moderate labour unions vowed to down tools and take to the streets if Mr Macron proceeds with his election pledge of raising the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 or 65.
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